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5.0Restaurant
Calgary-founded (1960) family dining chain, owned by Equicapita (Calgary-based Canadian private equity) since 2018
Ownership
Parent company
Smitty's Restaurants
Nationality
Canadian — owned by Equicapita Investment Corp (Calgary-based Canadian private equity) since 2018
Voting control
100% Canadian (exact)
Operating model
franchised
History
Founded by Walter Chan; acquired by Equicapita Investment Corp in 2018
Last verified
2026-09-10